The British Rail Class 231[7] is a class of eleven diesel-electric multiple units of the FLIRT family, which have been built for Transport for Wales by Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Stadler Rail. The first units entered service on 18 January 2023. [1] The previous Wales & Borders rail franchise operator, KeolisAmey Wales ordered the new trains.

2025年1月30日 · Transport for Wales is examining plans to convert its Class 231 DEMUs into bi-mode units. TfW Rail Ltd’s board was presented with a proposal for “hybrid conversion work” for the 11 units. The operator has a Hybrid Variation Agreement with manufacturer Stadler to serve an activation notice if it wishes to convert the units.

2023年3月29日 · The Class 231 Fast Light Intercity and Regional Trains (FLIRTs), built by leading manufacturer Stadler, are part of the £800 million investment Transport for Wales is making in brand-new trains for the Wales and Borders network.

2021年12月3日 · Train manufacturer Stadler has delivered the first two new Class 231 FLIRT trains to Transport for Wales (TfW). The trains arrived from Switzerland and were handed over to the TfW depot at Canton in Cardiff for trials.

2024年6月3日 · These gained new Class 231 trains in early 2023, replacing the older Class 769 trains. However, as part of the timetable changes, Rhymney services will now run through to Barry Island or Bridgend via Rhoose and Llantwit Major.

2023年2月20日 · Today I take a loot at one of Britain's newest trains - the TFW class 231. Are they better replacements than the class 769s and pacer trains?SUBSCRIBE - http...

Transport for Wales Rail has drawn up plans to progress with converting the 11 four-car Class 231 Stadler FLIRT DEMUs to bi-modes.

The long-term rolling stock for the Rhymney line and cross-Cardiff services to Penarth, Barry and on the Vale of Glamorgan line will be Stadler tri-mode Class 756s, a Flirt variant with electric, diesel and battery power.

2023年2月23日 · The first trains of TfW's 35-strong Class 231 fleet have arrived for testing at Cardiff Canton depot.

2021年7月26日 · The Class 231 diesel FLIRTs will operate services between Cardiff and Ebbw Vale, Maesteg and Cheltenham. The trains will have greater capacity, will be more frequent and will have improved facilities including power sockets, information screens and …